Head to this Chinese gem near Bryant Park for crispy cumin lamb, soft tofu with spicy pork, and braised whole bass with chili and scallions. The specialties here are all excellent. [Eater 38 Member]
There’s blood sausage, meaty curries, the ragged noodles called thenthuk, and don’t miss the wiggly mung-bean jelly laphing, carpeted with Sichuan peppercorns. [Eater 38 Member]
From Ryan Sutton's 2 star review: "Orkin slays you with shio or shoyu ramen just as much as with that garlic mazemen, a flavor so distinctive it should have the same trademark protection as a Cronut." Read more.
Mario Batali presents a 50,000-sq-ft gastro-playground with seven separate eateries, multiple food stores, a rooftop beer garden, a culinary bookstore and an educational center. Yum!
Tasting Table says: "Danny Bowien's Mexican spinoff of Mission Chinese Food. Expect house-made tortillas, scallop and beef heart ceviche and a whole lot of buzz."
For red-sauce Italian, Bamonte's can't be beat. Order the veal scaloppine and the homemade manicotti. Three course meals range $28- $40; always call ahead to make a reservation. [Eater 38 Member]
While dinner & brunch are perennially packed, Buvette is the perfect place to stop for a mid-afternoon or late-evening bite and aperitif. Unless you are part of a group of four, ask to sit at the bar. Read more.
Menu highlights include head cheese fried in little cubes, raw oyster service with pickle-juice mignonette, and a seared sea-bass that recalls Bloomfield's happy but short-lived days at the John Dory. Read more.
Bill Addison's review: "Apri Bloomfield speaks in beef tongues. That comes through in her overt dishes, including the famous fried pig's ear with its lash of mustardy lemon-caper dressing." Read more.
At Blue Hill NYC, you can get a taste of the farmstead experience without leaving Manhattan.
This Village relic was revamped by the restaurateur Keith McNally, of the Odeon, Balthazar, and Pastis. The vibe is now less seedy watering hole, more claustrophobe-celeb. Read more.
After 11pm, it's the best restaurant in the city. But at any hour epic raw bar platters and perfect fondue and the mere 50-odd seats are among the reasons there's always a wait. [Eater 38 Member]
The Buvette chef's take on rustic Italian small plates with rustic West Village decor. Equally tasty, great value ($90 dinner for two with wine), and the perfect date spot. Crostini are all great.
Awesome new restaurant. Makes you feel like you aren't in NYC and rather some beach town somewhere. The food is also excellent.
The menus are unique daily, so if you're fortunate enough to experience Per Se on multiple occasions, you'll never have quite the same meal twice. Oh and that view of Central Park doesn't hurt either. Read more.
Go try the entirely vegetarian $75 10-course tasting menu at Williamsburg newcomer Semilla. It features everything from pumpkin soup, & shaved sunchokes, to ice cream with fig. Read more.
You're here for the incredible, entertaining experience. Let the waiters take over and enjoy your wine, chopped salad, spicy vodka rigatoni and veal parm. Try to save room for dessert!
Always my first stop in New York. Casual and bustling with all of Mario Batali's classics on the menu. The saltimbocca is heaven! -Kelly Liken, Top Chef
Mario Batali's now-classic West Village townhouse restaurant where pastas and offal dishes may redefine what you think of Italian food Read more.
Every cocktail is delicious and ridiculously expensive. As for the food, be prepared to eat a real dinner somewhere else. All plates are super tiny and expensive!!
Andrew Carmellini's Soho restaurant is basically a steakhouse, a craft cocktail bar, a seafood parlor, and a casual new american bistro all rolled into one. The Dutch also has a great brunch menu. Read more.
Loud, clubby and crowded—and home of one of the most authentic steak frites downtown. A straight classic (despite the untimely removal of Raoul's twin outdoor benches). [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
I love April Bloomfield’s new place. Really hip, and the food is amazing. A perfect lunch or brunch spot while out running around in NYC. -Susan Feniger, Top Chef
April Bloomfield's Mediterranean bar-style restaurant in the Ace Hotel. Though waits can get long and the space is noisy, we've loved almost everything we've tried. Save room for dessert.
The focus is on "under-utilized local species" like porgy, monkfish and flounder, with a "Daily Landings" board heralding the catch of the day. Try the Reel Deal: choice of fish, sauce, and side. Read more.
